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Taking WELLBUTRIN XL for prevention of SAD episodes

If you suspect you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), speak to your doctor about WELLBUTRIN XL. It’s the first and only medication proven to prevent episodes of SAD. And if your doctor prescribes WELLBUTRIN XL, you’ll be glad to know that it has a low risk of weight gain and a low risk of sexual side effects.


Dosing Information

WELLBUTRIN XL is a once-daily tablet, available in 150 mg and 300 mg tablets. For prevention of SAD episodes, the starting dose beginning in the fall is 150 mg per day, which your doctor may increase to 300 mg per day. Your doctor may have you taper and discontinue the usage in the early spring. Always make sure that you take WELLBUTRIN XL as prescribed by your doctor.




WELLBUTRIN XL is not for everyone. There is a risk of seizure with WELLBUTRIN XL which increases with higher doses. Taking more than 450 mg/day increases the chance of serious side effects. Don't use it if you've had a seizure or eating disorder, or if you abruptly stop using alcohol or sedatives. Don't take with MAOIs, or medicines that contain bupropion. When used with a nicotine patch or alone, there is a risk of increased blood pressure, sometimes severe. To reduce risk of serious side effects, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. Other side effects may include weight loss, dry mouth, nausea, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, sore throat, constipation, or flatulence.

WELLBUTRIN XL is approved only for adults 18 years and over. In some children, teens, and young adults, antidepressants increase suicidal thoughts or actions. Whether or not you are taking antidepressants, you or your family should call the doctor right away if you have worsening depression, thoughts of suicide, or sudden or severe changes in mood or behavior, especially at the beginning of treatment or after a change in dose (see Medication Guide: Antidepressant Medicines, Depression and Other Serious Mental Illnesses, and Suicidal Thoughts or Actions).

Antidepressant Medication Guide and Patient Information for WELLBUTRIN XL
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Complete Prescribing Information for WELLBUTRIN XL® (bupropion HCl extended-release tablets).
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